NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 30. September, 2026
The Midi #24036 for Wednesday, September 30, 2026 is a 9x9 grid with 30 clues (17 Across, 13 Down), starting with 1-Across: “School stat”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
4 Across: Gently apply (3 letters)
7 Across: Hawaiian neckwear (3 letters)
8 Across: Gardener's watering aid (4 letters)
9 Across: Screw up (3 letters)
10 Across: Like a tooth that's barely attached (5 letters)
11 Across: To the ___ degree (3 letters)
12 Across: "Baseball is 90% mental. The ___ half is physical" (quote attributed to Yogi Berra) (5 letters)
13 Across: Whiskey barrel material (3 letters)
15 Across: Org. with auditors (3 letters)
16 Across: To the point (8 letters)
19 Across: Signs, as an important document (4 letters)
20 Across: "Only playing with you!" (4 letters)
22 Across: Dessert slice that a Trivial Pursuit game token resembles (3 letters)
23 Across: Big name in jeans (4 letters)
24 Across: Muddy enclosure (3 letters)
25 Across: Observed (4 letters)
Down
1 Down: Powell of 2025's "The Running Man" (4 letters)
2 Down: Cheeky (4 letters)
3 Down: Tabletop game with a plastic puck (9 letters)
4 Down: Thingamajig (9 letters)
5 Down: Not shy about speaking one's mind (9 letters)
6 Down: Sudsy six-pack (5 letters)
8 Down: Like a ghost pepper (3 letters)
10 Down: Mischievous Norse god ... or a homophonic hint to the ends of 3- and 4-Down (4 letters)
14 Down: Cooling appliances: Abbr. (3 letters)
16 Down: Nurses, as some 6-Down (4 letters)
17 Down: Absolute ___ (slang term for an exceptionally muscular person) (4 letters)
18 Down: River in Egypt (4 letters)
21 Down: "Why ___ the chicken cross the road?" (3 letters)
How NYT Midi Crossword Works
The NYT Midi Crossword sits between the quick Mini and the full daily crossword in size. Its grid is larger than the Mini's, with longer theme entries and slightly harder clues, but it's still a quick solve. Today's Midi is 9x9 with 30 clues, and its longest answer is 9 letters.
- Mid-Sized Grid Features longer answer entries and richer vocabulary themes than the standard Mini puzzle.
- Layered Hints Use Hint 1 for a descriptive nudge or Hint 2 for letter bounds (first & last letter) before revealing full solution entries.
- Archive Access Select past dates using the date selector above to browse historical Midi puzzle solutions and clue archives.
NYT Midi FAQ for September 30, 2026
How many clues are in the September 30, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#24036, 2026-09-30) has 30 clues — 17 Across and 13 Down.
What size is the September 30, 2026 Midi grid?
A 9x9 grid.
What's the longest answer in this puzzle?
9 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.